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English word origin

Etymology of coble

From Middle English coble, from the Cumbric equivalent of Welsh ceubal (“skiff”); ultimately from Latin caupulus.

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noun

A small flat-bottomed fishing boat suitable for launching from a beach, found on the north-east coast of England and in Scotland.

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From Middle English coble, from the Cumbric equivalent of Welsh ceubal (“skiff”); ultimately from Latin caupulus.

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